November 25, 2003

Methanol Powered Laptops

The promise of fuel cells always seems just around the corner. Another article on Methanol fuel cells to replace batteries on portable electronics. I seem to see these every year or so.

But now, small fuel cells could become available to the masses. A German company, SFC Smart Fuel Cell of Munich, already sells a briefcase-size $6,000 portable fuel cell system to affluent campers who use it to recharge their battery-powered devices.

In my opinion, the smart thing to do is to go after small portable devices first, then when the economies of scale kick in, see if you can develop a large high-power fuel cell.

Posted by elkaim at November 25, 2003 3:21 PM